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How companies can build products by testing ideas quickly
2011Steady paceHopeful
What it is about
Eric Ries argues that startups should test their ideas in small, quick experiments rather than building a complete product before they know if anyone wants it. He introduces concepts such as the minimum viable product and the pivot. The book is based on his experience in Silicon Valley.
Who will enjoy it
Founders, product managers and the curious.
What you will get
A very influential business book of the 2010s.
The Lean Startup Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Startups · Business · Experiments
Length
336 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Entrepreneurs and product teams.
Setting
Startups and technology companies.
What makes it different
It turns startup building into a repeatable process of learning.
Feel
Practical and energetic.
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